Business Development Manager, People-Purchasing

Summary

Join AUTO1 Group as our new Business Development Manager, People – Purchasing and play a pivotal role in scaling our Purchasing team’s talent strategy across Europe. Partner with People and Purchasing teams to attract, hire, and retain top talent. Develop and implement scalable recruitment strategies, leveraging diverse talent sources. Lead regular market reviews, identifying challenges and driving solutions. Enhance sourcing strategies and processes to support global growth and continuous process improvement. This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

Requirements

• Proven experience in business development, project management, or a similar role—ideally within fast-paced, scale-up environments—supported by a degree in business, management, or a related field
• Strong project management and cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders and drive results
• Exceptional communication skills, enabling effective influence and engagement with senior stakeholders
• Solution-oriented and decisive, thriving in dynamic, fast-changing environments with a growth-hacking mindset and strong business acumen to identify and implement innovative solutions
• Fluency in English required; German language skills are a strong plus

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic partner to the Purchasing and Talent Acquisition teams across Europe, aligning hiring strategies with business growth objectives
• Collaborate cross-functionally with department heads to track hiring progress and ensure headcount goals are met
• Develop and implement scalable recruitment strategies, leveraging diverse talent sources—including international markets and relocation agencies—while analyzing KPIs to boost efficiency, reduce time-to-hire, and optimize cost-per-hire
• Lead regular market reviews with stakeholders, proactively identifying challenges and driving actionable solutions
• Enhance sourcing strategies and processes to support global growth, operational scalability, and continuous process improvement within the People function

Benefits

• Work full-time remotely or from the Berlin office
• Flexible working hours
• Modern IT equipment & support
• Above-average corporate pension plan
• Personal growth with the contribution of own ideas